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Prototype Build Technician

Posted 14 November 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationWoking
Job type Contract
Discipline Connected Car Systems
Reference60135_1699960730
Contact NameCharlotte Sujeeun

Job description

Order Ref: 358599

Position Title: Prototype Build Technician

Duration: Contract

Location: Woking, Surrey

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Work closely with members of the Prototype build team to build high-quality, reliable prototype vehicles/bucks & rigs for effective test and development of future vehicles.
  • Support a diverse range of activities, including vehicle builds, fabrication, rig builds and testing.
  • Support Prototype vehicle component manufacture.
  • Co-ordinate simultaneous vehicle builds in an effective and intelligent manner, managing conflicting priorities to tight deadlines.
  • Develop good working relationships with members of the core Prototype build team to ensure quick problem resolution, and efficient communication of technical issues.
  • Contribute ideas for vehicle packaging and assembly for systems in all areas.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

  • Extensive development vehicle build experience, from whole-vehicle down to component level.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of vehicle architecture and operation of support equipment.
  • Experience of supporting and maintaining prototype vehicles, and ability to contribute to component and system fault diagnosis.
  • Good degree of computer literacy.
  • Competency in fabrication and basic machining skills.
  • Ability to interpret engineering specifications and drawings.
  • Team player able to motivate others and deliver to high standards at all time, whilst under pressure and to tight deadlines.